Pictured, from left, are Morrison Ruritan Club 2006 president Lavell Whitehead, director Jay Baker, secretary Dianne Parker and citizenship chairman Mike Holland. Members of the Morrison Ruritan Club were joined Monday night at the club’s Christmas party by many of the 39 volunteers who have helped the club during the past year.The party, held at…

Country music fans can ring in the New Year Wildhorse style during the Wildhorse Saloon’s star-spangled spectacular New Year’s Eve Celebration. The event, presented by Miller Lite?Taste Country Live, will feature an all-you-can-eat barbecue buffet from 7:00 p.m.-10 p.m., dance lessons from 8:15 p.m.-8:45 p.m., and live musical entertainment from Wildhorse house band 32 Below,…

These are the Warren County students and coaches who participated in the 2005 Tennessee FIRST Lego League Tournament held at Tennessee Tech. A Warren County team captured a second-place overall finish during a statewide Lego League Tournament held earlier this month in Cookeville.Called the Sea Monkeys, the second-place team was composed of Ben Gawel, Robert…

Jaycee basketball scores from Bobby Ray Elementary, as provided by league scorekeepers:Boys 10-11Davis Homes 36,Captain D’s 27DH 10 6 16 4 – 36CD 4 10 3 4 – 27DH: Jac Elam 8, Weston Davis 8, McKennen Robbins 8, Drew Tanner 6, Mautrel Breedlore 4, Tanner Robbins 2.CD: Deon Martin 13, Slade Grissom 6, Corey Cantrell…

PHILADELPHIA Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. – Nicole Jules scored a career-high 21 points, and sharp-shooting Liz Sherwood added 16 to lead No. 19 Vanderbilt over La Salle 70-57 Thursday. Sherwood was 7-of-7 as the Commodores (9-3) cruised to a 45-25 halftime…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Crouch Motors holds a slight lead in the standings, but only five points separate the top five positions in the Gold and Silver bowling league after Tuesday’s action at McMinnville Lanes.With 39 points thus far, Crouch leads Dr Pepper Bottling Company by two, while Cumberland…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. – Shan Foster scored 12 points and Vanderbilt withstood a late rally to beat IUPUI 53-45 Thursday night. Julian Terrell had eight points and 12 rebounds for Vanderbilt (7-1). Matt Burks led IUPUI (5-6) with…

By Rob Nunley / Columnist NUNLEY Yes, it’s Christmas time once again. Wondering how many years I can pull this off? Me, too.—Two days before Christmas, down on College Street,and the Standard’s newshounds were all covering their beats.James was looking for business news to collect,and Sherrill was downtown, shooting a wreck. Charlie and Lisa were…

By ROB NUNLEY / Sports Editor for the Southern Standard University of Tennessee coach Phillip Fulmer finished his letter of apology to Volunteer fans, and promptly fired off another letter to the North Pole, which somehow wound up in the Standard sports department. (Illustration by Rob Nunley) Editor’s note: This article is, in case you…

OKLAHOMA CITY Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. – Freshman Byron Eaton and the Oklahoma State Cowboys silenced No. 23 Tennessee and handed the Volunteers their first loss of the season. Eaton scored a career-high 16 points and spurred a late run as…